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At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are seeking a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Chassis Suspension Systems to drive best-in-class product quality throughout the development process. This high-visibility role demands technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to excel in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Our Corporate Supplier Industrialization team empowers the rapid industrialization of innovative products. The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams and suppliers to balance design innovation with robust manufacturing for optimal quality.

To succeed, you must possess deep technical expertise in implementing quality and reliability best practices, driving innovation, and ensuring product validation. Candidates must demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, and determined, and has a proven track record in quality program management, preferably within the automotive industry.

The Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer selected for this position will play a key role in developing and industrializing Suspension systems at supplier sites to ensure the success of the Lucid programs. The candidate must have experience with suspension components such as:

• Air Suspension
• Shocks
• Springs
• Struts
• Coil springs
• Stabilizer links
• Stabilizer bars

Additionally, the candidate must have knowledge of processes such as suspension system assembly, tube bending, welding, metal forming, and machining.

You Will:

• Develop, manage, and improve the APQP process with suppliers from the initial design stage through PPAP submission and the start of mass production.
• Lead design review and ensure manufacturing needs (DFM/A) for Chassis suspension systems commodities are considered in the design phase and that proper quality expectations are defined.
• Be responsible for driving and tracking all Tier suppliers responsible for Engineering Design Change activities. Work cross functional with Design Engineering, Purchasing, New Projects Implementation, Plant level Manufacturing, Incoming Quality, Material Planning and Plant SQEs to ensure the proper development of the suspension components as well as making sure Lucid plants and final customers are protected.
• Perform supplier assessments, audits and site inspections for sourcing; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics
• Have ability to travel 25-75% on average on a short term or long-term basis to Lucid Motors and supplier sites globally on a short notice
• Document processes and compliance with ISO9001 and AIAG/ IATF16949 industry standards
• Analyze data from supplier and assembly plant builds to assess capability of meeting requirements to complete the build.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or assembly plant environments within Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, R&D, or Manufacturing Engineering. Automotive industry experience preferred.
• 6+ years of hands-on APQP and PPAP project management.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics and drawings. In-depth knowledge of chassis quality standards and specifications.
• Comprehensive understanding of product quality lifecycle stages and associated quality gates.
• Strong analytical skills, technical writing proficiency, and mastery of quality tools (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T). Certification preferred - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively, leverage data, and innovate solutions.
• Demonstrated adaptability, a positive attitude, and a strong problem-solving orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on timely delivery

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